Salve! This is a bonus episode of Brazuca Sounds! "O Sol Nascerá" by Cartola from Cartola (1974) Cartola released his debut album only at the age of 65, after spending four decades writing songs credited to other singers. Then his work was rediscovered by the bossa-nova circle, followed by samba's biggest names. He co-wrote "O Sol Nascerá" with Elton Medeiros, an uplifting song that defined their career and cannot be omitted from any conversation about samba's history.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Salve! This is another bonus episode of Brazuca Sounds! This is the song today: "O Sol Nascerá" by Cartola from Cartola (1974) Cartola released his debut album only at the age of 1974, after spending four decades writing songs credited to other singers. Then his work was rediscovered by the bossa-nova circle, followed by samba's biggest names. He co-wrote "O Sol Nascerá" with Elton Medeiros, an uplifting song that defined their career and cannot be omitted from any conversation about samba's history.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa ..read more

In this episode, we talk about the record label Continental and their (allegedly) melted albums. After the label ran out of Secos e Molhados LPs to sell in 1973, and the lack of raw material during the global oil crisis (and the Brazilian dictatorship's terrible administration), they decided to melt their back catalog to press them into new Secos e Molhados.  Whether is factually hard to prove which albums were melted, is well documented that Arthur Verocai's debut and many of the Continental albums were taken out of circulation. So it leads us to speculate which ones, and those are five ..read more

Salve! This is a PREVIEW of our bonus episode for paid subscribers. Access now at patreon.com/brazucasounds This is the song today: "Na Boca do Sol" by Arthur Verocai (1972) In this episode, we break down the lyrics, music, production, and everything about the song. "Na Boca do Sol" was released in Arthur Verocai's masterpiece debut album, only to find a big commercial failure. Then his work was rediscovered in the late 90s by Hip-Hop artists, such as MF Doom who sampled " Na Boca do Sol" to greater acclaim. It is now considered one of the best Brazilian songs ever. Get bonus content on Pat ..read more

This is our second bonus episode of Brazuca Sounds! Every episode is a different song. This is the song today: "Flor de Lis" by Djavan from A Voz, o Violão, a Música de Djavan (1976) Djavan had a successful career writing for soap operas before putting out his debut album. He certainly proved that he could do it all, not only as a good songwriter but also singer and guitar player. The biggest hit on the album "Flor de Lis", even today is one of Djavan's favorites. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Salve, salve! This is the first bonus episode of Brazuca Sounds! Every episode is a different song. This is the song today:  "Zumbi" by Jorge Ben from Á Tabua de Esmeralda (1974) Although it's a concept album on alchemy and astrology, Jorge Ben did not forget his black consciousness and wrote a seminal song about racism. Zumbi is a mythical figure in the history of Brazil, as a fugitive slave who bravely fought against slavery. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

In episode #51 we discussed the impact of soap opera soundtracks on the Brazilian music industry. The scores were very often written/produced by big names such as Roberto Carlos/Erasmo Carlos, Marcos Valle, Baden Powell, and Vinícius de Moraes. We'll be playing songs performed by Osmar Milito, Chico Batera, Banda Black Rio, Lincoln Olivetti, and obscure jams from Kris & Cristina, Sonia Burnier, Ronaldo Resedá, and two soundtrack grandmasters: Waltel Branco and Nonato Buzar. The telenovelas are a big part of Brazilian culture and an invaluable source of material for music enthusiasts. Follo ..read more

Salve! This is a PREVIEW of our bonus episode for paid subscribers. Access now at patreon.com/brazucasounds This is the song today: "Na Boca do Sol" by Arthur Verocai (1972) In this episode, we break down the lyrics, music, production, and everything about the song. "Na Boca do Sol" was released in Arthur Verocai's masterpiece debut album, only to find a big commercial failure. Then his work was rediscovered in the late 90s by Hip-Hop artists, such as MF Doom who sampled " Na Boca do Sol" to greater acclaim. It is now considered one of the best Brazilian songs ever. Get bonus content on Pat ..read more

In episode #45, we tell the history of samba in Brazil over 100 years. From its early days and songwriters like Noel Rosa, Ismael Silva (pictured), and "the singer of the masses", Orlando Silva, to more contemporary samba-makers such as João Nogueira, Candeia, and Zeca Pagodinho. We also play indispensable songs from Cartola, Carlos Cachaça, Adoniran Barnosa, and Bezerra da Silva by discussing the different sub-genres of samba such as Partido Alto, Pagode, Samba-Canção, Samba de Roda, and much more. Also mentioned: Aracy de Almeida, Elizeth Cardoso, Lupicínio Rodrigues, Jamelão, Nelson Sargent ..read more

In episode #33 we're celebrating the 80th birthday of Paulinho da Viola by discussing his phenomenal album "Dança da Solidão" (1972). Paulinho elevated samba into the mainstream in the 1970s, rejuvenating the most Brazilian-centric music genre. A brilliant guitarist, with an angelic voice, and poetic lyrics, he is one of the most iconic Brazilian musicians of all time. Paulinho da Viola was born on November 12th, 1942. This episode follows our specials dedicated to the 1942 Club, which also include Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Tim Maia. Follow our playlist on Spotify "So ..read more